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Find Perimeter of a triangle in C++
In this problem, we will see the perimeter of a triangle, formula for the perimeter of different types of triangle and program to find them.
Perimeter is defined as the total distance about the figure. Basically, it is the sum of all sides of the given figure.
Perimeter of a triangle
The perimeter of a triangle is the sum of all its three sides (triangle is a three sides figure).
Formula,
Perimeter = sum of all sides
Perimeter = x + y + z
Program to find the perimeter of a triangle,
Example
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int calcPerimeter(int x, int y, int z ){
int perimeter = x + y + z;
return perimeter;
}
int main(){
int x = 5, y = 7, z = 8;
cout<<"The side of the triangle are \n";
cout<<"X = "<<x<<"\tY = "<<y<<"\tZ = "<<z<<endl;
cout<<"The perimeter of the triangle is "<<calcPerimeter(x, y, z);
return 0;
}Output
The side of the triangle are
X = 5 Y = 7 Z = 8 The perimeter of the triangle is 20
Perimeter of different type of triangles,
In mathematics, there are different types of triangle with some special properties. Though the basic formula of the perimeter remains the same, there are specific formulas of all types of triangle. Let’s see each of them.
Equilateral Triangle
It is a special type of triangle in which all sides and angles are equal.
Perimeter = 3*a
Program to find the area of equilateral triangle,
Example
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int calcPerimeter(int a){
int perimeter = 3*a;
return perimeter;
}
int main(){
int a = 5;
cout<<"The side of the equilateral triangle are \n";
cout<<"a = "<<a<<endl;
cout<<"The perimeter of the triangle is "<<calcPerimeter(a);
return 0;
}Output
The side of the equilateral triangle are
a = 5 The perimeter of the triangle is 15
Isosceles Triangle
It is a special type of triangle in which two sides are equal and the third one has different length.
Perimeter = 2*X + Y
Program to find the perimeter of isosceles triangle,
Example
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int calcPerimeter(int x, int y){
int perimeter = 2*x + y;
return perimeter;
}
int main(){
int x = 5, y = 8;
cout<<"The side of the Isosceles triangle are \n";
cout<<"X = "<<x<<"\tY = "<<y<<endl;
cout<<"The perimeter of the triangle is "<<calcPerimeter(x, y);
return 0;
}Output
The side of the Isosceles triangle are
X = 5 Y = 8 The perimeter of the triangle is 18
Scalene triangle
It is a triangle whose all three sides are different.
Perimeter = x + y + z
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